In spite of snow being in our forecast for the weekend, you can get a taste of spring this Saturday at Metropolis at Metrotown — with the 2nd annual I Heart Tulips event, the largest one-day indoor tulip display in Canada. On Saturday, March 7, an awe-inspiring installation of 14,000 live tulips will be unveiled in Metropolis at Metrotown’s Grand Court….
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3 Events to Celebrate International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is coming up this Sunday March 8, 2020. Putting women’s rights and gender equality centre stage, the UN has declared the 2020 theme “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. While marches, lectures and educational events happen all around, the day also welcomes some fun and entertainment to supplement the activities. Here’s…
One Week To Canada Sevens Kicks Off
In just one week, festivities for Canada Sevens Men’s Rugby Tournament get underway. The first year of its second 4 year cycle in Vancouver, the two-day tournament continues to grow and add more entertainment to the already action packed weekend. Even if you don’t have tickets to the March 7 & 8 tournament at BC…
Monster Jam Revs Up Spring Break in Vancouver
Spring break is just around the corner, if you’re looking for a thrilling event for the whole family, Monster Jam is coming March 14 & 15. One of the most action-packed motorsports experiences, returns to BC for another high-octane weekend featuring the ultimate mix of high-flying action and four-wheel excitement in the Pacific Coliseum at…
Vancouver International Dance Festival Celebrates 20 Years
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) takes to stages around Vancouver from March 6 to 28, 2020. The Festival offers a program of 31 performances including 12 free shows, 20 free dance classes, 7 free life drawing sessions with dancers as models, and a free art exhibition of photography by Flamenco…
DanceHouse Welcomes Brazil’s Grupo Corpo
DanceHouse presents a two-part program from Brazil’s contemporary dance company Grupo Corpo with the Vancouver premiere of Dança Sinfônica and Gira, February 28th & 29th at the Vancouver Playhouse. In the company’s third presentation with DanceHouse, Grupo Corpo’s visionary siblings — Artistic Director Paulo Pederneiras and Choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras have choreographed two works that take a look back at the company’s 40 year history…
The 19th Annual Talking Stick Festival Opens.
The 19th Annual Talking Stick Festival is taking the stage from today February 18 through February 29 bringing a vibrant celebration of Indigenous artistry to various venues around Vancouver. Produced by Full Circle: First Nations Performance, Talking Stick Festival gathers Indigenous artists, and experts from around the world to share their talent and knowledge, presented through…